Convicted rapist and alleged mastermind of prison break attempt which failed, Robert Martin Gumbura failed to attend court recently claiming that he was suffering from diarrhoea.

New Zimbabwe reports that the former religious brother failed to attend court on Monday saying that he got an upset stomach after he ate beef at Chikurubi Maximum Prison on Sunday.

Gumbura together with seven other inmates is facing allegations of inciting a food riot in a bid to escape from prison over four years ago.

Lovemore Madhuku who is representing the alleged gang of jailbreakers told the court,

There is a report from six accused persons. They have since reported that they are unwell. All have running stomachs after they consumed beef yesterday (Sunday).

The gang is facing charges of attempting to escape from lawful custody, incitement in aggravating circumstances or alternatively, conspiracy in aggravating circumstances for malicious damage to property.

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